Access Optimization PlannerIntegra Telecom

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DescriptionIn this new position you will be a pioneer of sorts, one of two employees that sets the course in how we improve our network, performance and costs. You have immediate impact to how we shape processes, products, and utilizing ours and other carriers networks. empowered to act as an individual and with a team environment on projects the beginning to end responsibilities.

This department, is led by a new VP who is committed to creating a synergistically balanced team, where each member is empowered to chart their course for success.

Integra is poised to lead the way in B2B communications by being the ?Technology you trust and People you know?. You too can be a part of leading the way and making a difference. Come check us out!

Here are some of the job's highlights:

Responsible for implementing the strategy for managing approved carriers? performance on products and services that Integra procures for internal and external customer. The individual will lead internal, regular, ongoing tracking of milestone and delivery to ensure the approved carriers? products and services are performing to pre-established goals. The individual will facilitate change, foster innovation, collaborate and resolve non-compliance operational performance objectives. As a subject matter expert this candidate be responsible for knowledge transfer, and guiding personnel in the use of appropriate procedures, polices, techniques and tools to meet department goals and objectives of performance management. Participant will develop and maintain the relationships needed to achieve the goals through key internal and external leaders, such as: Vendors? service management, maintenance, engineering, product and service delivery personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
?Manage life cycle performance activities of our approved carriers for communication services including Ethernet, voice, internet, and data (metro, long haul) products and services
?Manage internal and external performance reporting data per product , to be used for performance reporting to correct non-compliance issues
?Manage carrier service performance reviews includes service improvement and innovation plans, pro-actively measure key thresholds that minimize the impact to customers.
?Manage regular scheduled vendor interactions including service performance reviews, and escalations for Service Delivery and Maintenance
?Define, track, and monitor contract service performance criteria (KPIs) against reported data
?Work with regulatory, legal and other internal departments to provide expert input on how industry policies impact performance activities and goals

RequirementsMUST have skills:
? 5 years in optimization, planning and/or design Facilities Based Carrier; with related services
? Strong working knowledge of a telecom hierarchy and Layer 1, 2, and 3 of the OSI model
? Strong working knowledge of regional and nationwide long haul networks and how to utilize other carriers? networks.
? Strong working knowledge of Facilities Based costing elements and features to successfully complete costing analysis and business case
? Advanced Excel formulas, pivot tables and presentational functions
? Working knowledge of KMZ, inventory and design systems
? Experience in creating and successfully executing multiple grooming or optimization project plans

PREFERRED Skills:
?Bachelor?s degree or equivalent (business, technical or project management)
?7+ years in optimization, planning and/or design Facilities Based Carrier with related services
?Strong working knowledge of local carrier tariffs and other documentation associated with optimization
?Strong working knowledge of project management, cost modeling, and presenting business cases to department leads
?Experience in end to end life cycle of several optimization projects running concurrently
?A strong written and verbal communicator
?Strong detailed and organized individual that can interact with internal and external personnel
?Strong Access Database, Viso, and Microsoft Project
?Experience in managing multiple priorities with deliverables with inflexible deadlines